Device for and method of packing and protecting objects



June 25, 1935. ER T AL 2,006,224

DEVICE FOR AND METHOD OF PACKING AND PROTECTING OBJECTS Filed 001;. 29,1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 1?? 2% tors Grable B ZJeber J7 12 B fllfiertfiSanders-7;.

1 fiaziL June 25, 1935. WEBER r AL I 2,006,224

DEVICE FOR AND METHOD OF PACKING AND PROTECTING QBJECTS Filed Oct. 29,1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 25, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEDEVICE FOR AND METHOD [OF PACKING AND PROTECTING OBJECTS Grable B.Weber, Chicago, and Albert D. Sanders, Jr., Evanston, Ill.

Application October 29, 1930, Serial No. 491,824

11 Claims. (01. 206-60) The present invention relates to packing andable means for spacing and separating the table protecting devices, andmore in particular to novel tops when packed adjacent one another. meansfor and method of covering and protecting A further object of theinvention is to provide the corners of objects, such as table tops andthe a novel method of packing table tops, or other v lik like objects,which includes the step or steps of -5 Among the objects of the presentinvention is pp y s protective pieces to the Corner Of to provide a,novel protecting means which may the table top, 01' other similar object01 article be easily and cheaply made and readily applied and thenplacing these articlesadjacent one anto an object, such as a table topor the like, wheret r, thes corner p s p v n s para by certain parts ofthese objects are covered and ans w r by t a ti l s ay e s d, m v d 10protected when the same are moved, handled, or pp d Without becoming r aed 01' placed adjacent one another for shipment. a d.

Another object of the invention is to provide a other Objects, features.pab t es and adnovel protecting means adapted to fit over cervantagesare comprehended y the invention, as

'15 .tain portions of an object for protecting the same Will later ppar, and as a inh ntly p ss ss d '15 45 of material from which the cornerpiece is made,

from becoming scarred, or damaged, and which yprovides a suitable meansfor separating these ob- R eferr mg t0 the drawmgsi jects or articleswhen they are placed adjacent 1S @i top plan new of attable one anotheras for example, when the same are disclosing an embodlment of thepresent novel Stored or shipped protective device applied to and fittingover the 20 The invention comprehends the idea of providcomer mereot Img a novel protective means which may be out Fig. 21s a horizontal crosssectional view taken or stamped from a piece of material and then m aplane r epresented by the hne of 3 pressed or stamped alongpredetermined lines to of h crease the same These blanks or pieces ofFig. 3 1s a vertical cross sect onal View taken in terial may then befolded along the creases, and a plane represented by the hne of 1 I l fthe drawings. certain art thereof secured to ethert roduce 0 the g garticle or theseg blank: S be 1 Fig. 4 1s a view 1n perspectlve of anembodlment shipped in quantities to a place where the same of aprotective devlce made in accordance with I the invention. 30;

are to be used at whlch tlme they m be folded Fig. 5 is a top plan viewof a blank of material assembled and placed upon the artlcles to be fromwhich the embodiment of the invention disclosed in Figs. 1 to 4inclusive is formed and The invention further comprehends the idea ofassembled providing a novel corner protective piece adapted to beslipped or fitted over each of the corners of table top having flangededge or projection one another and separated by the present novel andwhich has means projecting therefrom corner rotectiv ieces a led to thecorners I adapted to engage the edge or projection of the thereofp e ppp 1 1 top for holding the piece thereon, and in place, and forpreventing the ready removal of the same. In the illustrative embodimentselected to illustrate the invention, such means comprises a tongue, ortongue portions integral with the piece section of a number of tabletops placed adjacent Figs. 7 to 11' inclusive are viewssimilar to the 40views shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, respectively, and discloseanother embodiment made in accordance with the invention; Fig. 7 beingtaken in a planerepresented by the linell in Fig. 8,

and Fig. 8 being taken in a plane represented by the same pro ectinginwardly in such a manner as the line f Fig 7 to Permitthe Comer Piece beasily applied Referring now more in detail to the drawings, fitted Overt comer of table When an embodiment selected to illustrate the inventhecorner pieces are placed over the corner of the tion is shown ascomprising a corner piece aptable p, h prOjeCtihg means a es t e edgeplied to or fitted over the corner of atable top 2 59 0f the p a dprevents the ready removal of the having an enameled coating, or othersurface same therefrom. Although these corner pieces finish thereon, tedge of t top being t,

. cover a relatively small portion of the surface of wardly to provide aflange 3 forming a smooth t table Dt Corners thereof a ect ve y andfinished edge. The corner protective piece .55 covered ahdprotected andthe piec s Provide suit I is shown as being formed from a blank 4 cut555 Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view in vertical cross- 35. I

from a piece. of cardboard having an inner corrugated filler 5, andouter smooth surface layers 6 and I secured thereto, althoughit is to beunderstood that any suitable material may be used in forming the presentnovel corner piece.

' The blank 4 is pressed or creased along the lines 8 and 9, as likewisealong the lines It] and H dividing the piece of material into a centraltriangular shaped portion or bottom l2, the substantially triangularshaped corner portions 13 and I4, and the edge portions l5 and 16between the creases 8 and 9, and ID and II, respectively. The lowercorners of the pieceof material at the ends of the edge portions l5 andI 6 are out along the lines l'l, While a substantially W -shaped portionsymmetrical with the transverse center line of the blank is cut outalong the lines 18 to form a tab l9 integral with the edge portion 15and extending beyond the crease I9, thistab being severed from the edgeportion l6 along the line 20, which extends to and intersects the creasein.

Novel means are provided on this outer protective piece which is adaptedto project therefrom and engage with the edge of the table top I2 is outalong the lines 2|, 22 and 23 and pressed orstamped along the lines 24,25 and 26 to form the tongues 21, 28 and 29, respectively, which,

when the blank-is assembled may be forced inwardly along the lines 24,25 and 26, respectively.

1 so as to pro'ject from the 'face of the central lo! a securing means.

holding these overlapping portions in place.

' portion l2 and engage with the edge of the flanged applied to orfitted over the corner of the table. A'pertures or'op'enings 30 and 3|are provided in the corner portions l3 and I4, for the receptionAlthough I have described the successive steps in forming the blank 4for the corner piece, it is of course understood that the same may becut to the size and shape desired and stamped to provide the creasesthereon, as

indicated, in one operation by providing the proper die or stamp.

When the blank 4 has been formed in the manner above described, thepiece of material is then .folded along the creases 8, 9, l and II, thecorner portion I 4 being folded so as to overlap an edge of the cornerportion 13. These corner portions are secured together by means of afastener, staple, or the like 32, having a shank portion passingdownwardly through the aligned apertures 30 and 3| which may then bespread apart for Any other suitable means may be used, however, forholding the corner portions together, without departing from the spiritof the invention. As

This assembled corner piece may then be "slipped or fitted over thecorner of the top of the table 2, and a slight upward pressure applied.to the tongue portions 21, 28 and 29, at which time the same will beforced upwardly so that the edge of the table top may engage thesetongue portions, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings,whereby the corner piece is held in place and prevented from beingreadily removed.

,The resiliency of these tongue portions when in their projectedposition causes the same to bear against or contact with the edge of thetable top tops and the like.

beds, chairs, desks, pictures, picture frames, mirfor efiectivelyholding the corner piece in place. Should these portions resume theirformer position in the central portion l2, they may again be forcedupwardly into an engaging position with the edge of the table top. Thesecorner pieces not only protect the corners of the table top and preventdamage thereto, but likewise provide a means for separating adjacentvtable, tops, as for example, when the same are stored or placed adjacentone another, as shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings, so as to preventrubbing or movement of one upon the other. Furthermore, these cornerpieces may be applied to a table top when it is desired to'protect thecorners of the table when the same is being moved from place to place,or stored. t

Theembodiment oi the invention disclosed in Figs. '7 to -11 inclusive isof somewhat similar construction as that shown in Figs. 1 to inclusive,and is formed from a blank 33 which is pressed or stamped along thelines 34, 35, and 31, to

provide a central portion 38, corner portions 39 and 40, and edgeportions 41- and flfcorrespond ing with the portions t2, t3 and i4, andI5 and I6 of theblank 4. end of the edge portion 4| and is formed in asimilar manner as the tab [9 on the blank 4. The blank- 33, however,varies from the blank 4 in that the same is cut to provide a tongue 43extending from the lower edge of the central porished corner piece, thetongue 43 is flrst folde'd t over the central portion 38', after whichthe upper portion of the blank is folded alon'gthe lines 34, 35, 36 and31, and the corner portions 39 and 4'!) brought into an overlappingposition. The corner portions are secured together by a staple driventhrough the overlapping portions thereof. A finger opening or aperture46 is out in the central portion 38 at the time the blank is formed, andprovides means whereby the tongue 43% may be moved or forced upwardlyinto the position dis- 1 closed in Fig.8 of the drawings-for locking the.piece in place after the same has been fitted over the corner ofthettable top. It will be, noted that the tongue43 is form symmetricalwith the transverse center line of the blank 33 and is of awidth-alongthe line 44 substantially less than the width of the central portion 38When the blank is assembled, as shown in Fig. of the .drawingsrthisconstruction of the tongue. 43 and'central portion 38 I provides thechannel oropenings 41 and 4B which permit the piece to be fitted overthe flanged edge 3 of the table top. 1' I This construction is admirablyadapted for wholly or partially enveloping and protecting nuinerousarticles besides the various forms of table In such articles asfurniture,

A tab 43 is provided at the Z rpm, plate and sheet glass, Windshields,auto dashes, head lamps, various forms of table and 'fioor lamps, china,glass, porcelain and/or other dinner ware or dishes and other articlestoo numerous to mention, it may be desired to protect an edge, corner,projection or any other portion thereof against damage while shipping orstoring the same. The invention likewiseis adapted to enclosean edge orthe entire article as when shipping books, book ends and other objectsof a like orsimilar character. tention of the protector may be by reasonof the tongue or tab engaging a projection, bead or the like, or anindentation in the object or article, or merely by the frictionalcontact of the tongue or tab on a surface of the object.

While we have herein described and upon the drawings shown illustrativeembodiments of the invention, it is to be understood that the inventionis not limited thereto, but may comprehend other constructions,arrangements of parts, details and features without departing from thespirit of the invention.

Having thus disclosed the invention, we claim:

1. In combination with a table top or the like having a flanged edge,corner pieces adapted to be slipped over the corners of said top, eachof said pieces having means adapted to engage with said flanged edge forholding and locking the piece in place when fitted over said corner.

2. A packing and protective device for table tops or the like,comprising a corner piece adapted to fit over a corner of said top, saidpiece having aprojecting tongue portion adapted to engage said top toprevent ready removal of said piece when fitted over said corner.

3. A packing and protective device, in combination with a table top orthe like having a flanged edge, a corner piece adapted to fit over thecornor of said top, said piece having a tongue portion projectingtherefrom and adapted to engage the flanged edge of said top to holdsaid piece in place and to prevent its removal when fitted over saidcorner.

4. A corner piece for protecting the corner of a table top or the like,comprising a blank of material folded to provide a bottom, top and edgeportions adapted to fit over a corner of said top, tongue portions cutin said bottom portion and adapted to project therefrom so as to engagewith an edge of said top when said piece is fitted over a corner of saidtop.

5. A corner piece for protecting the corner of a table top or the like,comprising a blank of material having creases, said material beingfolded along said creases to provide a bottom, top and edge portions forcovering the corner of said top, and tongue portions cut in said bottomand adapted to project therefrom.

6. A device for protecting a portion of an article, comprising a blankof material having creases, said material being folded along saidcreases to provide opposite sides and edge protecting portions, and atongue on one of said sides and projecting therefrom for contacting saidarticle and retaining the protecting device in position.

'7. A corner piece for protecting the corner of a table top or the like,comprising a blank of material creased to provide a central portion,edge and corner portions, tongue portions cut in said central portionand adapted to project therefrom, said material being folded along saidcreases whereby said corner portions overlap, and means for securingsaid overlapping corner portions together.

8. A corner piece for protecting the corner of a table top or the like,comprising a blank of material creased to provide a central portion, a.tongue, edge and corner portions, said tongue beingfolded upon saidcentral portion, said edge and corner portions being folded over andaround said tongue whereby said corner portions overlap, and means forsecuring said corner portions together.

9. The method of forming a protecting device for an article, comprisingthe steps of cutting a blank of material, creasing said material alongpredetermined lines, folding said material along said lines whereby to.provide an inwardly projecting tongue and having the opposite cornersof the blank overlap, and securing said overlapping corners together.

10. A device for protecting the corners of flanged table tops or thelike from damage, comprising two side wall portions and two convergingedge wall portions connected thereto to form a pocket adapted to snuglyembrace a corner of the table top or the like, and a tab, integral withand extending from a side wall along an edge. thereof remote from theapex of the pocket thus formed, said side wall and tab being formed ofresilient material, the tab being of a length greater than the width ofthe edge wall portions and being adapted to be reversely bent toward theapex of the pocket whereby, when so bent, it will project into theinterior of the pocket and the free edge portion of the tab will beurged to swing toward the wall opposite that on which it is supported,due to the resilience of the material.

11. A device for protecting the corners of flanged table tops or thelike from damage, said device comprising a fibre or paper board blankcut and scored to provide two side walls and two edge walls whereby,when set up, a triangular shaped pocket will be formed, adapted tosnugly fit on a flanged corner of the table top, one of the side wallshaving on its free edge a tab flange thereon and prevent ready removalof the protector, said side wall bearing said integral flap beingprovided with an aperture through 'which' the finger may be inserted todepress the tab into engaging relationship with the under surface of themain body portion of the table top.

GRABLE B. WEBER. ALBERT D. SANDERS, JR.

